Ikan Patin Masak Tempoyak

Ingredients

1kg ikan patin (river cat fish), cut into 3 cm thick

2 tbsp tamarind paste, mix with 1 cup water

Wet spice blend

7 bird eye chillies

5 red chillies

10g fresh turmeric

1/2 cup water

2 stalks lemongrass, pounded

1in old ginger, sliced

3 turmeric leaves, sliced

1/2 cup durian paste

1 stalk touch ginger buds/bunga kantan

3 stalks daun kesum

1 old cucumber, peeled and cut into cubes

1 litre water

salt and sugar to taste

Method

• Wash and clean the fish. Then marinate with tamarind juice for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Blend all wet rempah ingredients with 1/2 cup water.
• In a stock pot and boil 1 litre water.
• Add durian paste and wet spice blend, fresh turmeric, lemongrass and turmeric leaves.
• Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the fish, cucumber, bunga kantan and daun kesum.
• Cook under slow fire for another 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and sugar.
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By Chef Rossham Rusli